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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220193300028 · 11/11/2019 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
137
Mine experience
6.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Hurt R shoulder replacing a splice pin on a feeder belt. EE used a 15"" bar to break out pieces of the pin before inserting the new pin. After the job was completed EE felt a soreness in R shoulder. EE reported this to supervisor the next day. On 11/18 EE was sent to the doctor when the soreness would not subside and initial diagnosis was sprain of R rotator cuff capsule.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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